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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.97, 29,744.71 and 13,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.97, 29,744.71 and 13,254.23 is: 19,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.97 : 29,744.71 = 13,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.97/29,744.71 = 13,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.97x = 29,744.71 × 13,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.97x = 394,243,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,243,227.62/19,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.15

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